Nanotechnology General News

(Nanowerk News) Pennsylvania has a burgeoning research and commercial nanotechnology environment. The University of Pennsylvania, Penn State and Drexel University have large and well-respected nanotechnology research programs.

Currently, there are companies in Pennsylvania involved in nanotechnology-related business activities.

In addition, there are nanotechnology and nanoscience-related research and community organizations in Pennsylvania.

Crystalplex develops and commercializes innovative fluorescent markers for use in basic life science research, pharmaceutical research, diagnostics and histology. The technology is based on proprietary composition-tunable nanocrystals (quantum dots).

A bionanotech designer and maker of nanostructured chips, devices and systems for fast, comprehensive, and low-cost analysis of native state genomic, epigenomic and proteomic information with sensitivity at the single cell / single molecule level.

Celsense is a biotechnology company offering novel MRI contrast agents (fluorochemical nanoparticles) that allow scientists and clinicians to monitor the position and quantity of transplanted cells non-invasively in vivo.

Particle Sciences is an integrated provider of both standard and nanotechnology approaches to drug development and delivery. The company originally pioneered use of encapsulated ingredients and nanoparticles for sunscreens and personal care. In 1999 the company licensed a portion of its nanotechnology portfolio to BASF and focused its efforts on providing services to Life Sciences companies. Now, through a full range of formulation, analytic, and manufacturing services, Particle Sciences provides pharmaceutical companies with a complete and seamless development solution designed to minimize the time and risk between discovery and the clinic.

Manufacturer of precision motion control and positioning systems and components including automated nanopositioners, linear and rotary and lift stages, brushless linear and rotary servomotors and drives, single- and multi-axis motion controllers.

The company's mission is to help our customers create the most productive and cost-effective thin-film applications possible - by delivering advanced magnetrons, a full range of deposition materials, and a comprehensive program of technical support.

ASPEX (Application Specific Products employing Electron Beam and X-ray technology) has engineered a particle imaging system that harnesses the full power and dynamic flexibility of electron-beam analysis, packaged in a compact and fully integrated system with total support. When accurate particulate characterization is important, electron-beam analysis is the method of choice.

Electron Microscopy Sciences is specializing in the manufacturing, preparation, and distribution of only the highest quality chemicals, supplies, and equipment, for microscopy, and all of its related fields.

A developer of bio-based colloidal products formulated using a proprietary colloidal chemistry process. Food grade ingredients are processed to form a particle called a micelle. Micelles, one to four nanometers in size, are active ingredients in Inventek's products.

The company manufactures precision optical calibration targets; is a photolithography production house; and also does thin film PVD coating. In their engineering division they also do diamond turning, thick film ceramic patterning, conformal patterning/coatings, and large format roll to roll processing.

Microspray International specializes in ultrasonic spray nozzle coating solutions for a variety of industries, when increased transfer efficiencies, repeatability of your process and coating uniformity are key.

The company invents, designs, and manufactures advanced nanoscale silver additives that add permanent, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly antimicrobial and performance-enhancing characteristics to consumer, commercial, and industrial products. The company markets its patent-protected and Oeko-Tex® approved antimicrobial solution under the SmartSilver® brand that has worldwide recognition.

PPG is actively involved in nanotechnology, from Research & Development to the commercialization of several products that either contain nanoparticles within a polymeric matrix structure or are formed as nanostructured films on a substrate by physical or chemical vapor deposition processes.